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The Crisis in Zimbabwe

It has been agonizing to read the news from Zimbabwe recently. What can be done? The U.S., thanks to an ugly colonial history topped off by the arrogant and incompetent Bush regime, cannot intervene directly. We have to hope that others can find the wisdom to change the course of events there.

It was encouraging to read William Gumede's column in the Post today:

If Mugabe and his junta still refuse to cooperate and stand down, then they should be forced out through the United Nations. This should include initially applying smart sanctions against the regime. South Africa, for example, must freeze all properties, financial and business assets of Mugabe and his cronies — who have unsurprisingly invested most of their money in South Africa. The US, Europe, Middle East and Asian countries where Mugabe and his cronies have also sizeable assets must also do the same. Companies doing business with the regime should stop doing so. There must be international travel bans on all the key Zanu-PF officials. A case must be prepared to prosecute Mugabe for crimes against humanity at the International Court in The Hague.

I hope that enough African governments have the courage to stand against the Mugabe dictatorship and that Western countries can, for once, put humanity before profits.

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